I Guess, I’m Done

I know there are who don’t like it. They have their reasons and I respect that.

But my real life is more important than my blog.

Therefore the show must end.

Today my new boss received an anonymous mail from somebody about my personality and this blog. Not the kind one. And it’s just two days that I have been employed. The situation is really distressing. I regret announcing what I’ve chosen to do for living here. I regret I made someone hate me so much and to pay the price like that.

I don’t know what I’ll be doing with my blog.

My boss is ok with it as long as I keep private my occupation and anything considering that. Still, it sucks. And I don’t want to sacrifice my real life to internet life in anyway.

I truly wanted to make it more fun and to post about the days behind the popular magazine scenes. And now I just can’t. Thank you, SOMEONE.

Not to end it on a sad note, some inspiration pictures from today. Yay, Life!

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43 thoughts on “I Guess, I’m Done”

I have never commented here before but I have always enjoyed your blog. You seem to be a very kind, caring person. You say “I regret I made someone hate me so much and to pay the price like that.” You NEVER made anyone hate you. You did nothing wrong. Please take the blame off of yourself and realize whoever did this to you is indeed a troubled person.

I was a new reader and taken with your authenticity and willingness to be vulnerable despite…that is courage. I, too, am distressed that someone found it necessary to take out their own self-loathing on you. Do NOT shoulder that burden. Continue as you are. Decide to post, or not, as your will & needs determine. But, please continue your private world of words – even without us – for that is where one can untangle feelings, celebrate self and vanquish fear. Be well, follow your path & all the best 🙂

That is crazy, I just can’t believe it. I’m sad that you are leaving but I understand. I’m definitely going to miss my ‘coffee break’. Cry cry. Please…if you need a sounding voice, email me 🙂 Or let me know if you decide to change your mind 🙂 Have fun at your new job and life in general. All the best.

Oh, jeez, I can’t believe someone would do that to you. Honestly, what is their problem? Whoever sent that email is clearly disturbed. I mean, why else would they want to cause you such problems? It’s absolutely ridiculous. I’m so sorry this has happened to you.

But you can still continue to write, yes? Just keep anything work related anonymous. It should be fine if you don’t get into specifics about where you work.

You have done some shitty under-handed things in your life Nicole but this really shows your true colors in full effect. That’s okay though because clearly Greta’s own character is stronger than your toxic vengeance and jealousy. What’s not okay though is continuing to lie about your own life ( to recap: Nicole was fired from her job at Stanley Black and Decker for poor performance in the fall of 2010 and collected unemployment benefits for ninety-nine weeks before AND after beginning her dog-walking ”hobby”, she is not a college graduate and she is not sustaining herself with her piddling income from picking up dog excrement) while attempting to effect the lives of others negatively.

Your clients (not difficult to ascertain) will be interested to know that almost nothing on your Sitter City profile and your own business page is true. I am unsure why you would lie about being fluent in Spanish or having kids (Gwendolyn is a pet, not a child) and yet not disclose that you’re a bulimic alcoholic with a history of addiction to pain pills and stealing. Would anyone give you access to their homes and pets if they knew your true resume, Nikki? I cannot wait to find out.

Greta knows it was not I who committed this crime. My stomach truly feels disgusted that people can be so cruel, especially to someone who is weak. This is why I have no faith in people. I have nothing else to offer Greta except for good fortune, and she knows this. I cringed when she posted about her job because I knew something negative would happen from it. But she’ll get through it. As far as you are concerned, Shannon, you disgust me, just as most people do. That is all that I will say on this subject matter.

Lie to yourself and about yourself all day long, Nicole. There is exactly nothing to be gained from lying to me. I know already of the threats you have made and I have read the e-mails containing your demands for even superficial friendship in exchange for keeping confidences. You are a pig, Nikki. A filthy, disgusting pig who only knows how to behave in the grossest, most base ways towards people with better standing (better ANYthing in life) than you have managed to attain.

Your stomach feels disgusted at cruelty? Then show the first hint of decency in your miserable, pathetic life and leave this woman alone.

Shannon, I appreciate your comment and I was the one who thought on Nicole first, but she having her own business would be the least to compromise me like that. I believe it was not her and such harsh comments are unnecessary.

Firstly, that is absolutely ridiculous that someone would email your boss about this blog. Coming from my own career choice I can understand why they wouldn’t want parts of your job posted on here. When I actually find a job, I am pretty sure my blog will stop/slow down or just be about my half marathon training. I totally respect any decision you choose to make with your blog. You are right that your real life should not suffer because of your internet life. Stay strong and do what is best for you. Whatever you decide those of us who care about you in your internet life will support you.

That’s really crappy. I get why you are shutting down. But I don’t get why someone feels the need to be such a troll they have to ruin your personal life. This really, really pisses me off. I’ve really enjoyed your blog.

I have been a reader and not a commenter. I do not suffer from an ED, but as a mom of three girls it is always a concern that I will, one day, see an ED affect one of them. My best friend’s teenage daughter was recently diagnosed with one, so it all ready affects me somewhat. Your writing helped me see so much of what it is really like. I am aware that it is only your perspective, but it allowed me to see a much clearer and more personal view into a disorder that is often spoken only in hush hush tones, or glorified in a manner I can’t abide. It stuns me that English is your second language because your command of it is much better than many raised here in the States. You have a grace and beauty in your musings. I will be sad to see you stop blogging. It makes me even more sad that it is because of someone’s ugliness in the face of your beauty. I hate to see ugliness win. I wish you the best in your new job and hope that you can find the strength and the grace to see your own beauty and fight your own demons.

I hope you wont stop blogging. You have never mentioned names, posted pictures of others etc so I cannot see how you could interfere with other people’s ‘real life’ stuff. Your blog is about you and not in any way compromising other people’s anonimity. And you could always password protect your blog if you feel you must. But by keeping work off your blog (as you have always done, and mentioning your new job I think does not change the fact you have not disclosed any details of any of the people working there etc) I cant see the harm in continuing this blog.

And I would miss your writings dearly.

Oh you and some others have opened a world of craziness in this blogging thing. I never knew such weirdness occurred!!

Please be well. Dont let this get to you too much. Your boss is competely right by saying your blog is yours. It is! You do no wrong by writing it. Just enjoy your new job as much as you can, I think that might just be the sweetest revenge to whoever this sad little person is who did this

Oh Greta 😦 I am so sad to hear this. I cannot understand why someone would do such a thing. Your life and your choices are your own. Your employment has nothing to do with anyone else except you and your boss. You will prove you can excel in this position (I know you will!) and whomever has made anonymous threats or said things about you will be forgotten by your boss. Your real life, your work, your friends, your family and your health: all these are way more important than your blog (even though I love it)! I am just so sad that such a jealous (I can’t think of any other reason) petty person would hurt you. I have never understood the concept of making others suffer. It’s just not human. I hope that things work out with the new job anyway. I’m sure you’re going to be excellent!! xo.

I am very sorry that you have to give up something you love for something else you love. You should not have to. I know my words may not seem like much, but I think you should do what you feel is best. I can understand you not wanting to take the chance to keep blogging if it could interfere with your dream job. I wish you all the best in doing what you want to do, whatever that may be.

Please remember the good times, and the good people you met through this blog. Do not take away the selfishness of a few. To those people who have disrespected you, think nothing bad of them. Their lives must be so horrid that they feel they must drag anyone who has managed to make something of them self down. It is sad.

I do hope you continue to blog, as I do enjoy your posts. I enjoy your writing style, your thoughts, and your realistic beliefs. If you do not, then I hope you look back on this blog and think of the experience fondly.

Greta…I don’t know how to do my emotions justice with words right now, but I’ve never been this sad about another blogger (true story). I’ll miss your blog so much! It was always such a support for me, something I could relate to and feel a little better even when I was down. Wish I had discovered it longer ago! But I’m truly glad I got to know someone so kind and beautiful, inside and out. True, anyone can say that about you, and mine could just be words as well, but I really really do mean it. Your caring comments and replies always came from your heart and they meant so much to me. So thank you, Greta, for creating this blog and the opportunity for someone like me to get to know you. And you know I’ll always be wishing the best of luck and for your happiness 🙂

I am so bummed, you are one of my very first blog friends!! This is just so sad, your blog is so inspiring and such a free spirit. I will miss you you so much, it’s not fair.
I wish you the very best in your new life adventure and I wish you all the happiness that life has to offer you. I hope you can find a way to start a new one!! You will be sadly missed, may God bless you and keep you safe!!

I don’t know if I should ‘like’ this post because I don’t like it. It’s awful. I am truly sad that you’ll be leaving. I think it shows how much pain some people harbor in their cold little hearts that they have to spill it out on those who are finding healing and peace.

Greta,
I’m so sad this happened to you. Your blog has meant so much to me and it has been a deep pleasure to see you grow and change and shine. If you decide to end your blog and that is what is best for you then I’m happy for you doing what is right for you. But I”ll miss this blog.

Have you considered having a private blog?

Or if you don’t have your own blog maybe you could still visit other peoples’ blogs and share with them how you are doing. But I’m sure you have wonderful people in your life. You are welcome to email anytime if you feel like connecting. I would love to hear from you.

Look, I work for a police/fire department, so I totally get having to keep some (or a lot of) work info off and/or discreet, but that doesn’t mean you have to shut it down entirely. If your boss is okay with it, carry on and ignore the ignoramus who tried to cause the trouble.

I have found that if I switch the focus OFF of the trouble maker — much as you would ignore a bully — then it’s no longer any fun for the offender and they slink away eventually.

Your blog can be a beacon of hope for those struggling with any kind of addiction… don’t allow one bully (or two or ten) to turn it off.

”Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”
― Marilyn Monroe

Greta, I just can’t believe someone could be that evil and mean-spirited. I also don’t get how anyone could hate you. Your blog is one of the warmest and most therapeutic blogs I’ve chanced upon. Just wanted to to say that:
(1) You should be very proud of this blog. Your posts are so insightful and powerful.
(2) Based on reading this blog, I feel that you are a warm, incredibly kind, strong and talented woman. Which I’m pretty sure is completely true.
(3) You inspire me and many many others.
(3) You write beautifully.

I will miss this space a lot if you stop blogging, but I — needless to say — support whatever decision you take. I can understand that it might be difficult to blog unselfconsciously if you know that people from work might be reading, yet I hope that *somehow* you can figure out a way to keep blogging.

I am so upset about this, Greta!! So angry that some horrible person would put your career in such jeopardy, especially when it’s a break you dearly needed. I’m pretty sure who this person is – most of us can guess. Same person who was snooty to you about it in yesterday’s post comments. Such a coincidence.
I will miss you so much if you stop – and I hope you don’t. Your boss is okay with your blog – and you have always been discreet and appropriate. If anything, I’m hoping and praying this turns around and has a silver lining – your boss liking your blog so much she asks if you would like to contribute not only as stylist, but write some pieces too!
Also maybe you could put the blog to private, and only invite trusted people? Trusted meaning NOT those who blackmail you to appear friendly to them.
I’m just really sorry and sad. The person who did this to you has not a single decent bone in their body and it’s a very cowardly act, tattling around secretly.
Love and hugs to you – you will always be special to me, dear sweet Greta xoxoxox

Oh my gosh! :((( That’s sad 😦 I thought I could’ve learned about what it feels like to have a jobs like yours. 😦 This sucks big time. Could it be that the person who did that was jealous of you?? It only means that you are above them that’s why they’re trying to get you down. Oh well. There are a lot of us who loves you and cares about you even if we haven’t met. 😀

Ugh, what a mess. If I were you, I’d stop too. I don’t want you to because I enjoy reading here, but your job and life is way more important. The drama surrounding this is not worth it, though. You need to focus on all the good stuff going on in your life and maybe let this craziness go. Your readers can find help elsewhere and if you get help from writing yourself, you can always continue to write in a journal. I think stalkers calling your employer is just too insane. Anyway, congrats on the job! 🙂 I hope you work this out & if you do stop writing, I will miss you. xo.

Oh, Greta, I am so very sorry for this. If you must stop writing and posting beautiful pictures, we will understand. If you decide to begin again, fresh, with a new – more anonymous? – site, hopefully you have our email addresses and will reach out to us that do care about you, and each other, in this little community. All the best to you, always.

AND NOW I DON’T WANT TO READ A REPLY LIKE, “OOOOOOHHHH HONEY, DON’T WORRY, I’M FINE, AND I’M HAPPY THAT YOU FOCUS ON YOUR THINGS, AND EVERYTHING IS OKAY!” Because it is not. I’ve been a bad friend. I should have been there for you but I wasn’t, and this isn’t good. Because you are my friend. I’ve let you down, and this can’t be excused. I am very sorry. Please accept this.

I’ve taken a big risk with my blog as well, but so far I’ve avoided any major confrontations. I have my enemies, for certain – one is extremely rich, but crazy so no one cares what he thinks – but they’ve kept their distance so far.
You have my sympathy and support if you need it.

I’m Greta. I live in a small country in Europe. I am recovering from an eating disorder. But this blog is not only about that. It’s a cozy corner of my little life, full of passions for fashion, food, books and movies. Oh, and coffee... Coffee is the best thing to douse the sunrise with.

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